[Tryon, North Carolina Craft Festival Old Mill, 1970s]

The film showcases the process of creating pressed flower artwork. Bertha Smith from Tyron, North Carolina, demonstrates how she collects and dries various wildflowers, leaves, and grasses to create stunning designs. She uses different techniques, such as gluing the pressed flowers onto mat boards or applying them under contact paper for preservation. Some pieces are framed with glass, while others are left uncovered. Bertha also uses rice paper and incorporates ink drawings to enhance her artwork. The film highlights the beauty and versatility of pressed flower art and emphasizes the importance of collecting and preserving nature’s bounty.

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